Chamber of Deputies;
Credit: Jazmin Campbell, Chronicle.lu
On Tuesday 8 July 2025, Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies (parliament) adopted the draft law amending the law of 22 September 2014 concerning Film Fund Luxembourg (Fonds National de Soutien à la Production Audiovisuelle - National Support Fund for Audiovisual Production).
A majority of MPs (54 out of 60) voted in favour of the bill.
As reported by Luxembourg's Ministry of Culture and the Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy (Ministry of State), Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Minister for Culture Eric Thill welcomed the adoption of the bill, describing it as a major step forward in strengthening the governance of Film Fund Luxembourg, while also expanding the support instruments available to the national audiovisual sector.
The legislation incorporates recent developments in state aid law and incorporates the legislative recommendations issued in the 2022 special report of the Court of Auditors on Film Fund Luxembourg, as well as the May 2023 report of the budget implementation control committee. Notably, the bill provides for the expansion of the Board of Directors from three to five members and for the fund's financial statements to be audited by the Court of Auditors.
The draft law also aims to harmonise the legal framework of Film Fund Luxembourg with that of other public cultural institutions created since 2022. This includes redefining the respective responsibilities of the Board of Directors and management in order to strengthen the legislative and operational consistency of the institutions under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and to consolidate their governance.
Moreover, a new de minimis aid mechanism has been introduced to support innovative and smaller audiovisual projects. The authorities said the draft law thus highlights the importance of smaller audiovisual projects as a means of nurturing emerging talent and strengthening the country's cultural and artistic vitality.
"This reform constitutes an essential step in supporting the evolution of Luxembourg's audiovisual landscape. By providing a support framework more suited to current realities, it will stimulate creation and innovation, support the diversity of projects and consolidate the dynamism of the Luxembourg audiovisual ecosystem," stated Minister Thill.
"The audiovisual sector is one of the pillars of our cultural identity. By modernising the governance of the National Support Fund for Audiovisual Production [Film Fund Luxembourg] and adapting the support instruments, we are reaffirming our commitment to making Luxembourg a fertile ground for audiovisual creation and the emergence of new talent," added Prime Minister Frieden.
